Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Specialist-Outpatient Procedures

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Work Schedule: Join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or a Nurse Specialist and bring your advanced procedural nursing expertise! This unique opportunity is a 100% FTE position scheduled to work primarily Monday through Friday, day shift hours; however, some off hours or weekends may be required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will primarily work onsite at the Digestive Health Center, 750 University Row and University Hospital located in Madison, WI.

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Advance your professional nursing career at the #1 hospital in the state of Wisconsin!

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS): An APRN with advanced education and specialized clinical expertise who integrates care across direct patient care, nursing practice, and organizational/system levels.

Nurse Specialist (NS): An RN with specialty expertise who serves as a clinical expert, mentor, consultant, and leader in evidence-based practice and quality improvement across patient care, nursing, and organizational settings.

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Specialist (NS) to:

Serve as a clinical expert across outpatient procedural services, supporting nursing practice at the Digestive Health Center and University Hospital's Ambulatory Procedure Center (APC), with opportunities to influence care across a diverse range of specialties and patient populations.
Lead evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives for complex procedural care, identifying opportunities to improve patient outcomes, safety, workflows, and the patient and family experience.
Support nurses caring for patients undergoing advanced procedures, including bronchoscopy, endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, ketamine infusions, and minor outpatient surgeries, as well as high-acuity patients requiring urgent or emergent procedures.
Partner with an expert multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, anesthesia professionals, and other clinical staff to advance care delivery across procedural, pre/post, and bedside settings.
Provide clinical consultation, mentorship, and education to nursing staff while supporting the integration of evidence-based practice, new technology, and evolving procedural techniques.
Help shape the future of outpatient procedural care across a growing and highly specialized program, collaborating with nursing leaders, fellow CNSs, educators, and interdisciplinary partners to drive innovation and excellence in patient care.

Pay:

Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position.

Salary is prorated based on FTE.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.

At UW Health, you will have:

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance

Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.

Acuity-based staffing ratios for optimal safety.

A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.

A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.

Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

*This position may be filled as either a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Specialist (NS), based on the candidate's education, licensure, and qualifications. Please note that qualifications have recently been updated due to title protections in the state of WI.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Qualifications:

Education

Master’s Degree or doctoral degree in Nursing Required

Work Experience

3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required

Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist or other nurse leadership role Preferred

Experience in an academic medical center Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Wisconsin Required

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification in areas of specialty or population focus Required

Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification Required

Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred

Nurse Specialist Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) Required and

Must obtain Master’s degree in Nursing or doctoral degree (DNP) in relevant specialty within five (5) years of start date in the Nurse Specialist title Required

MSN or DNP within six (6) months of start date Preferred

Completion of graduate program for Clinical Nurse Specialist Preferred

Work Experience

3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required

Previous experience in a nursing leader role Preferred

Experience in an academic medical center Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Required

Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification Required

Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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